TOUCH

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framing a shot,
including and
excluding
elements as
appropriate

Minimal Level
1
10 23 marks
14- The shots
could have
been framed
better as the
artist looks
awkwardly
positioned in
them and some
of them are
irrelevant
images. The
artists hair and
arm is missing
in some of the
images so they
could have
been framed
better to fully
capture the
artist.

using a variety of
shot distances as
appropriate

shooting material
appropriate to the
task set

Basic Level 2
2435 marks

27- A variety of
shots have
been used,
ranging from
close ups, midshots and longshots. There
are examples of
these mainly on
the double
page spread
and involve
different poses.
They are still at
a basic level as
they could have
been framed
better, however
there are a
range of shots.
10- The images
do not seem to
relate to the
task at all. The
front cover
looks as though
it is meant for a
beauty product
or the cover of
an in-flight
magazine. The

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Proficiency
Level 3
3647 marks

Excellence
Level 4
4860 marks

selecting mise-enscne including

colour, figure,
lighting, objects
and setting

manipulating
photographs as
appropriate to the
context for
presentation,
including cropping
and resizing

contents page
includes an
image of the
main artist in a
boring pose and
another image
of two girls who
look as though
they are posing
for a best friend
photo. The
double page
spread images
are taken
outside a
country house
which makes it
look like an
advert for a
hotel; having no
relevance to
the task at all.
10- The clothing
of the artist is
simple and
looks like office
clothing. This
has nothing to
do with music
and you
wouldnt be
able to tell it is
a music
magazine until
you see the
small image of
music notes on
the cover. The
setting, again,
doesnt suit the
task as it is
taken outside a
country house
which doesnt
have any
relevance to
music.
10- The images
have been
cropped so the
feet and legs
arent shown.
This looks
unusual as the
shot type

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should include
the legs of the
artist instead of
cropping them
out and keeping
a large gap
above the
artists head
which could
have been
cropped instead
of the body. The
cover image
could have
been re-sized
as it looks too
big and covers
the masthead
which doesnt
look
professional.
accurately using
language and
register

appropriately
integrating
illustration and
text

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26- The
language used
relates to music
as it uses
musical jargon
such as charts
and iTunes
which shows
the creator has
a basic
knowledge. The
register is fairly
formal which is
professional,
however it isnt
completely
standard as
there are
contractions
and other
features used
to make it
slightly
informal.
30- The text fits
nicely on the
contents page
and double
page spread,
however the
cover looks
messy. The
image is placed
over the

masthead
which makes it
unreadable and
the 50 is
placed over the
right hand
shoulder which
could be made
smaller and
moved to a
different place.
Other than
that, the
images and
text work well
together and
uses colours
that dont
clash.
28- There is a
basic
knowledge of
layouts as the
creator uses
the H structure
on her cover as
the masthead is
at the top,
subtext down
the sides of the
image and the
artist name
across the
artists body.
This makes it
easier to see all
the text clearly.
The contents
page is laid out
relatively
simple in
categories,
however the
images could
be moved. The
article is in two
columns, but
would look
better if the
images down
the side were
removed and
the text had
more room.

showing
understanding of
conventions of
layout and page
design

showing

20- A minimal

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awareness of the
need for variety in
fonts and text size

using ICT
appropriately for
the task set

knowledge of
size variety has
been used to
emphasise the
masthead and
the artists
name, as well
as important
information by
the use of
larger text.
Some pieces of
text could be
smaller and a
variety in fonts
would look
better as the
masthead is the
same font as
the rest of the
text in the
magazine.
18- It seems as
though the
creator has
minimal IT skills
and the
magazine could
look better if
those skills
were known. It
looks as though
a basic use of
Photoshop has
been used to
put the
magazine
together, but
hasnt been
used to their
full advantage
as the text
could be lined
up better etc.

Summary Comment:

Overall, the magazine could have been more relevant to music by

the use of images and colours, however the text links well to the
task.

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